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HEADLINE: There are well over 100 galleries in Monterey and Carmel. Where on earth did the artists get their inspiration?
COPY: Come spend a few days in Monterey and Carmel, and we promise you won’t have to look far for artistic inspiration.
From a rugged coastline dotted with white sand beaches to the craggy Monterey cypress forests, this is one place Mother Nature spared no expense.
Robert Louis Stevenson called this “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world.” You’ll call it “the place to vacation.”
And all you need to make the most of it is the American Express® Card.
For your first stop, step back in time to the early days of Spanish California at Carmel Mission, founded in 1770.
More recent history buffs can explore the revitalized Cannery Row. Once home to sardine canneries, it’s now pleasantly packed with fine restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries.
Cannery Row is also a good place to rub elbows with the natives. Aquatic natives, that is. From sea otters and sharks to sandpipers and bat rays. They’re all waiting for you at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
From there, visit the really big aquariums: Monterey Bay and Carmel Bay. See kingfishers and pelicans at Carmel River State Park. Or, kayak past sea lions.
Back on land, you can tee off at any of more than 15 championship golf courses.
Then visit picturesque Carmel, where the streets meander through the forest, and hidden courtyards reveal storybook cafes, quaint shops of every description, and yes, dozens more art galleries.
Call the telephone number below and American Express will send you a free map of both Monterey and Carmel, including exclusive Cardmember offers on area dining, lodging, and shopping. Then come to Monterey and Carmel, where you’re inside a gallery every time you take a step outdoors.
Call 1-800-835-5000, Ext. 5019 for a free Monterey Peninsula Guide.
